More than 35 percent of American adults are obese and more than 34 percent are overweight, according to the institutes Health.The national researchers say that social acceptance of heavyweights - knownas 'fat acceptance' - is increasing.
They say that if more people who are overweight or obese are satisfied with their weight, then less might be motivated to lose unhealthypounds. The study, conducted at the Southern University of Georgia,Statesboro, used data from the national health and nutrition survey review to assess the trend in the percentage of adults overweight or obese and trying to lose weight.
They were consulted three periods: 1988 to 1994, from 1999 to 2004and from 2000 to 2014.The participants were among the 20 and 59 years of age and had both an index overweight BMI (BMI) of 25 to lessthan 30, or an obese BMI of 30 or more. The researchers asked participants if they had tried to lose weight during the past 12 months. He found that the prevalence of overweight and obesity increased throughout the period of study in more than 27,350 participating adults...
About half of adults (53%) were obese when the study began, but this increased to 66 per cent by 2014 - that's more than two of every three adults.
But the percentage of adults with overweight or obesity who were trying to lose weight fell from 55 percent to 49 percent.
The authors wrote that few adults trying to lose weight may be due to the misperception of body weight - reducing the motivation to participate in efforts to lose weight - or primary-care physicians not discussing weight issues with patients.
In addition, they pointed out that the more adults with obesity, lessmay be willing to try the weight loss, particularly if he had tried weight loss several times without success. Dr Scott Kahan, director of a clinic's weight loss in Washington, said the study is important and it echoes previous research.
He said that it has become more acceptable in some circles to be overweight, many patients still feel stigmatized.
Dr. Kahan added that he has had several patients come to his clinic after repeated attempts to lose weight without much success.
The study found obesity was most common among black women - 55 per cent were obese in recent years of study - and there was a decline in black women trying to lose weight.
But the researchers say that if this is due to the acceptance of fat - asocial movement that seeks to change the bias in social attitudes - orgrease for other reasons is unknown. ' Socially accepted normal bodyweight is changing towards a more heavy weight. As more people toour around is heavier, simply believe we are fine and there is no need to do anything with it,' said lead author Dr. Jian Zhang, research public health South Georgia University.But noted that there is a positive side to the acceptance of fat, if it is that people are feeling less ridiculed by its weight. It has been well documented, however, that obesitymay increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other diseases. ' Results ' are a very serious concern ", said. "" Dr. Zhang added: "We must forget the words"fat"or"obese"," say that a healthy lifestyle can be an effective way to help people lose weight.
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